By the Books…

This week, I busted out the cookbooks. Not intentionally, but it started with one and then another, and then a third followed. And the next thing you know, I had a pile of cookbooks, dinner in the crockpot, and a smoothie in hand. Success!

Then topped it with chicken thighs and sauce. I don’t typically cook with thighs but figured I would give it a chance. Costco has some deals on organic chicken, so I picked up the thighs instead of breasts.

Once the chicken was ready to go, I was eager for a snack. Enter cookbook number 2! The new Everyday Detox book from Detoxinista. I recently purchased this one in an attempt to aid my digestion and IBS. I find the concept of food combining very interesting and like that the recipes are simple and clean.

My first recipe was the Blended Apple Pie a la Mode. I subbed in almond butter for the avocado which kept the filling fat and kind of went against the food combing, but it turned out delicious! Sadly, I lost the picture on my phone along with a few others…total bummer! I did capture dinner, which turned out flavorful and delicious!

The last cookbook I used was the BetterHomes Baking book. I’ve had a zucchini bread recipe tagged in there and a few zucchini’s ripe and ready for peeling in the fridge. But you’ll have to wait on that recipe!

Make a layer of onion on the bottom of the slow cooker, sprayed with cooking spray. Lay chicken thighs over the onion and pour the sauce evenly over everything.

Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours, until chicken is cooked but juicy. Using two large forks, pull apart the chicken and finely shred the meat and stir well to mix with the sauce.

I have Way too many cookbooks. DH is always asking if I need all of them. I love looking at them so of course I need them ;-).
BTW there is some research that shows that dark meat has some nutrients that white meat does not especially for women. I actually prefer thighs and legs.
I love the picture of the ice cream scoop at the beginning and the ice cream at the end.

It’s so funny you say that — I have a great amount of cookbooks and I rarely use them, but it’s so nice to know that they’re there. Because every once in awhile I dive headfirst into them and can’t stop! 🙂

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